Reading vs Oxford United: result 1-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 12, 2023 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Oxford United?
Reading and Oxford United drew 1-1 on December 12, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 39′C. BrownOxford United
- 43′S. SmithReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Oxford United have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | Barnsley(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Eastleigh(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Carlisle(home) | 5-1 | League One |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Wycombe(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | Peterborough(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Forest Green(away) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Grimsby(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Bolton(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Cheltenham(away) | 0-2 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 2.1 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Oxford United score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
| Oxford United | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading sit 17th in League One (1 points from 2 matches) and Oxford United sit 5th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Oxford United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 17 | Reading | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy